CESI School of Engineers

What CESI School of Engineers does

CESI School of Engineers is a private French higher-education institution organized as a non-profit association under the loi 1901, headquartered in Puteaux and operating across 26 campuses distributed across six French macro-regions. Founded in 1965, the school delivers CTI-accredited engineering programs (Cursus ingénieur·e en 5 ans and 3 ans, plus an English-language anglophone section), complemented by bac+2 technician tracks, three bachelor specializations, Mastère Professionnel (bac+5), Mastère Spécialisé® (bac+6) including an executive format, a doctoral program delivered with Hésam Université, and a range of continuing-education and IDPE qualifications for working professionals. Programs are organized across five domains: BTP & Génie Civil, Industrie & Innovation, Informatique & Numérique, RH & Management, and QSE & Développement Durable.

The technology and research backbone is built around dedicated facilities including LAB'CESI innovation labs, VR'LAB virtual-reality environments, a Salle BIM (Building Information Modeling), Créativ'Lab creative workshops, and the LINEACT applied-research unit, all deployed across the 26 campuses. The institution is supported by approximately 1,600 staff, a 120,000+ alumni network, an 8,000+ partner-company employer network, and 170 international university partners. International offerings include Foundation Years, Bachelor's, Master's, MSc, a 5-year international engineering diploma, and short programs delivered in English.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: tuition fees across undergraduate, graduate, executive, and international programs (treated as recurring subscription-style revenue and explicitly not for-profit); professional training, certification, and VAE services sold to enterprises; and French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) flowing from partner companies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, varies by program level and alternation status, and—as a non-profit—all surpluses are reinvested into pedagogy, equipment, and campus development. Distribution is primarily sales-led through the national Parcoursup platform, direct online applications, and corporate recruitment services, with international student recruitment delivered through the dedicated international portfolio.

Name

CESI School of Engineers

Legal name

CESI

Website

https://ecole-ingenieurs.cesi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CESI School of Engineers is a French non-profit engineering school operating across 26 campuses, delivering CTI-accredited undergraduate, graduate, executive, and doctoral programs across five domains to engineering students and corporate training clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Engineering Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education
• Professional training
• Graduate engineering programs
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Tuition Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate engineering programs including Grande École, Bachelor, Mastère Professionnel, Mastère Spécialisé, and Executive programs. As a non-profit association (loi 1901), excess revenues are reinvested into pedagogical quality improvement, equipment, and campus development.
2. Professional Training Services: Continuing education and professional certification programs for enterprises, including VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) and corporate training partnerships.
3. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): Funding from French companies through mandatory apprenticeship tax contributions designated to support vocational and higher education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CESI École d'Ingénieurs is a French non-profit higher education institution that delivers CTI-accredited engineering degrees, bachelor programs, mastères professionnels, mastères spécialisés, doctoral research, executive education, and international programs across 26 campuses in France. The school combines classroom instruction with mandatory internships and apprenticeships across five engineering domains (BTP & Génie Civil, Industrie & Innovation, Informatique & Numérique, RH & Management, QSE & Développement Durable), and provides continuing education and corporate training services to enterprises.

Product overview

CESI École d'Ingénieurs is a private non-profit higher education institution organized as an association under the 1901 French law. The institution operates as a unified portfolio of educational programs and research facilities rather than a commercial product platform. The core offering centers on the Programme Grande École, which encompasses the 5-year and 3-year engineering degree tracks (Cursus ingénieur·e en 5 ans, Cursus ingénieur·e en 3 ans) and the anglophone section, all accredited by CTI and delivering nationally recognized engineering diplomas. Supporting these are bac+2 technician programs, three bachelor programs (de spécialité, en sciences et ingénierie, and passerelle ingénieur·e), mastères professionnels (bac+5), mastères spécialisés® (bac+6), executive programs, doctoral research, and international pathways including Foundation Years, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Master of Science, and Short Programs. The institution delivers programs across five professional domains: BTP & Génie Civil, Industrie & Innovation, Informatique & Numérique, QSE & Développement Durable, and RH & Management. Research and innovation are supported through dedicated facilities including LAB'CESI, VR'LAB, Salle BIM, Créativ'Lab, and the LINEACT research unit. Programs are offered through 26 campuses across France with a network of 170 international university partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LINEACT: CESI's research and innovation unit focusing on research projects, LAB'CESI, VR'LAB, and pedagogical platforms.
• LAB'CESI
• VR'LAB
• Créativ'Lab

Products and services

• Cursus ingénieur·e en 5 ans (5-Year Engineering Degree)

Quantifiable outcome

• Majority of graduates find employment within 6 months of graduation

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fulbright ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Alliance between CESI École d'Ingénieurs and the Fulbright Program to strengthen transatlantic research collaboration, facilitating academic and research exchanges between France and the United States.
• CeremacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Strategic partnership between CESI École d'Ingénieurs and Cerema (public establishment specializing in ecological transition and territorial development) to address ecological transition, sustainable cities, and infrastructure challenges for territories of tomorrow.
• Erasmus+coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean Union program supporting education, training, youth, and sport, enriching lives and opening minds through international mobility exchanges for CESI students.
• Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE)coreOthersNational conference of French grandes écoles representing and promoting elite higher education institutions in France.
• Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles Françaises d'Ingénieurs (CDEFI)coreOthersAssociation of directors of French engineering schools working on engineering education development and recognition.
• Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for engineering degrees in France, ensuring that CESI's engineering diplomas meet national quality standards.
• Bienvenue en FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench national brand promoting France as a destination for international students and researchers.
• Hesam UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative university association enabling CESI to offer a Doctoral Program integrating research and higher education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EPITA: EPITA is a private CTI-accredited engineering school specializing in IT and digital engineering with multiple French campuses and an English-language section. Comparable to CESI in private status, CTI accreditation, IT domain focus, and multi-campus student recruitment via Parcoursup.
• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): UTC is a public CTI-accredited French engineering university with a unique trilingual curriculum (French, English, German) and strong applied-research orientation. Comparable to CESI in CTI accreditation, applied research emphasis, and international mobility programs.
• ESEO: ESEO is a private CTI-accredited engineering school with campuses in Angers, Paris, and Dijon, offering IT, electronics, and industrial engineering programs with strong apprenticeship tracks. Directly comparable to CESI in private non-profit engineering education, multi-campus model, and industry-driven curriculum.
• ESIGELEC: ESIGELEC is a private CTI-accredited engineering school with multiple French campuses (Rouen, Paris, Casablanca), strong apprenticeship programs, and industry partnerships. Closely mirrors CESI's private non-profit-ish model, multi-campus presence, and apprenticeship-driven pedagogy.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM): Arts et Métiers is a public CTI-accredited grande école operating 14 campuses across France, with strong focus on mechanical and industrial engineering. Comparable to CESI in its nationwide multi-campus footprint, CTI-accredited engineering programs, and strong industry placement track record.
• ECAM Lyon: ECAM Lyon is a private CTI-accredited engineering school offering multi-disciplinary engineering programs with strong apprenticeship pathways and industry partnerships. Comparable to CESI in private status, CTI accreditation, multi-domain engineering portfolio, and apprenticeship-driven pedagogy.
• Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT): IMT is a group of 11 public CTI-accredited engineering schools focused on industry, digital, and energy domains, with multi-campus presence and applied research units. Comparable to CESI in multi-campus structure, CTI accreditation, applied research emphasis (LINEACT parallels), and industry-facing programs.
• INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées): The INSA network is a group of 7 public CTI-accredited engineering grandes écoles across France, with multi-campus structures, broad engineering domains, and significant student headcount. Closely comparable to CESI in mission, credentialing, and multi-region student capture.
• Réseau Polytech: Polytech is a network of 15 public engineering schools within French universities, offering CTI-accredited engineering degrees across multiple specialties with strong apprenticeship tracks. Directly comparable to CESI's multi-domain, multi-campus, apprenticeship-friendly model.
• EPITECH: EPITECH is a private CTI-accredited IT engineering school with 15 campuses across France and international locations. Comparable to CESI in private education delivery, multi-campus density, IT & Digital domain overlap, and apprenticeship-friendly structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/groupecesi1
• Facebookfacebook.com/CESIingenieurs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cesi-officiel
• Instagraminstagram.com/cesi_officiel
• TikToktiktok.com/@cesi_officiel
• Xx.com/CESIngieurs

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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